A small, striped ground squirrel native to eastern North America, characterized by distinct dorsal longitudinal stripes and cheek pouches for food storage.
Deciduous and mixed woodlands, forest edges, suburban areas with abundant ground cover, ranging from southern Canada to the eastern United States, primarily in areas with dense understory vegetation
Key seed dispersal agent, prey species for predators, contributes to forest ecosystem dynamics through seed caching and ground disturbance
